Greater Is Here...Go Deeper to Find It

Psalm 119:40
How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life....

*Regardless to whether or not u have fully dedicated yourself to God, there is a longing in your spirit for understanding of your life, thought process, and how God and His will fit together in these areas as a whole. For those who are out in the world or slip in and out, I know your spirit feels as though something is missing. Even if u have been saved for a long time, I'm sure u have asked yourself or asked God, "Isn't there more to life?" Perhaps u feel like eating, working, and just the every day tasks aren't enough...Perhaps u believe u are destined for more, and wonder how or what it is like to achieve life more abundantly (Ephesians 3:20). I know I do...there is so much more to life that even goes beyond yourself and your blessings. Can u wrap your head around the ripple effect of your life being a blessing towards any and everyone u encounter or are led to? Have u invited God in to truly show u how all things are possible? (Matt. 19:26). I am learning every day to go deeper in this thought process, and to consult with God on the least important to the most important inquiries that I have. No matter what I go through, I feel kept and revelation comes through every lesson. However, don't be afraid of going deeper...That edge u feel is God telling u there is a greater calling on your life then just shopping, eating, paying bills, being in lack, or helping 1 or 2 people out. There is greatness that we need to embark on, with perseverance, particularly since this is the year of victory over death through manifested love. Are u ready to save your own life this year as well as the life of someone else? Ask God to preserve that call u feel and give u guidance to more righteousness, and stop operating in normalcy! That unction u feel today could be what saves lives tomorrow...

Sinning Isn't Winning

Romans 6:23 ESV
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

*Isn't it interesting how we love free things: Free food, buy one get one free, or signs with "free until..." on them. Yet, God giving His life freely to save us from sin doesn't register with as much excitement as worldly things. Clearly this is true love given freely, which provides freedom to warn u of the cost of sin and the freedom to guide u into a life filled with promise if we choose to obey, give up our sinful lives, and follow Him whole heartedly. Yet, we can't give up habits, friendships, or forgo on certain choices to even embrace this lifestyle completely when it has been given to us freely. We are not just rewarded with eternity in Heaven, but life more abundantly on Earth as well (John 10:10), yet some of us would rather continue certain lifstyles just to appease our flesh; gain what the world views as natural; or sell our precious souls for a tweak, fix, sale, feeling, taste, touch, or opinion that can cost us everything. What good is life as u know it when u can have beyond a life u dreamed of, with even smoother transitions through trials? Yet, we still keep doing the same thing day in and day out. Or, if u are hearers of the word, u don't practice doing it because your actions and thought process is still stuck in the world. Life is so precious...don't waste it on sin when u can preserve life through the choice to allow God to manifest in it. What choice will u make today?

Double for My Trouble

We may walk a thin line in life and feel like we are at the end of our rope, but with God all things are possible (Matt.19:26...Winter Jam 2014, Atlanta).

Self Check Before Connecting

Spiritual Food for Thought: There are many people, including myself, who desire true friends and some who desire mates. However, I've seen many people who do not convey friendly etiquette. First, u have to think about if u are in isolation mode. This doesn't just include being alone, but are u isolating yourself to only a certain group of ppl? Even more so, have u had your needs met by that type of group? Now, ask yourself what personality do u betray when u are around others...Are u desiring a husband/wife/friend, but have a stuck up demeanor? Do u get a person's phone number with no intent to call or be bothered with them? Are u too afraid to act on an opportunity presented to u? Finally, did God tell u to act this way in order to obtain your connection desire? Faith without works is dead, so having faith in something without properly seeking guidance and acting on it will not get u any closer to your goal...

Proverbs 18:24
King James Version (KJV)
24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother

Treat Others the Way God Tells You To

2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

*God is suppose to be our role model on how we should treat others. The love, blessings, and treatment that He displays also serves as an example. Yes, people make unnecessary mistakes and may partake in foolishness that they have been pre-warned about in the beginning. However, it is not our job to hit them with an "I told u so" attitude. This is us trying to play God, and take on the responsibility of judgment that was never our job from the beginning. We are to walk in love instead, explain to people what has occurred, and comfort them be it through physical touch or help them formulate a plan of action. First, seek God for the method of comfort. You can never go wrong with His guidance on how to handle someone, especially during their time of need, or using God as an example for how to approach people. However, be Spirit led. Do not allow your emotions to pick out the way in which u should address a person, even if u have seen that measure used in the Bible. There is a time and place for specific reactions, so allow God to determine the type during someone else's time of need.

Cast Your Concerns on HIM

When I have concerns and ask myself, "Did I really do that, eat that, try that, go there, connect with that?" I just fess up and be like "Yes, I did."  However, it is not like I can go back and make changes or add to the moment.  Therefore, there is no need to worry about it bc it is over and done with and lost in time, so realize what u did and do better from that moment forward...

Luke 12:25 ESV
And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

What Season are You Really In?

Genesis 8:22 ESV
While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”

*What is amazing about this verse is how it let's us know that God's guidance and blessings are always in existence...always up for the taking and to be utilized, but it is up to us to take advantage of this offer and realize which season is in occurrence and which offer is currently available to us. God says we have not because we ask not, especially with the right motives (James 4:3). Are you aware of what season you are in, and how to pray during that season? Could it be that what u desire and are praying for could be with wrong motives, or perhaps you have not prepared or sowed for what u need during this time period? Have u even asked God what time period this is for u currently? Sometimes we are struggling because we are unaware of our ability to seek clarity, or we are praying for one thing when God needs to take u through a preparation season first. His guidance and blessings never cease, but are we aware of which one is up for the taking? Sometimes a simple question can present all the clarity u need to move on and forward...